Republicans could be closer to majority in House after election

Democrat's resignation in April leads to a race among 3 candidates to win pivotal 56th District seat

12:37 AM,
Jun. 14, 2013

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High-level Democrats and Republicans from Northern Kentucky and elsewhere are traveling to Woodford County outside Lexington as both parties battle for control of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

The resignation of Democrat Carl Rollins III in the 56th House District in April touched off a race between the two parties in a special election set for June 25.

A victory by Republicans would put them five seats away from having a majority in the House for the first time in a century. ...